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Golf
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The man who changed the world
In just three years he has become the best sportsman on the planet. John Carlin charts the astounding progress of Tiger Woods from golfing prodigy to global phenomenon
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Tiger at St Andrews - a golfing certainty
Even by the contrary standards of golf - and no other game can be quite so two-faced - Tiger Woods is the nearest thing to a certainty for this year's Open since the whole magnificent nonsense began 140 years ago.
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Female boxing
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Daddy's girl
Only one of Muhammad Ali's eight children followed him into the ring - his daughter Laila. Now she's being lined up for a bout against Joe Frazier's daughter, Jacqui. Preparing for battle in Los Angeles, Laila talks about mismatches, backstabbing and, of course, her father. By Kevin Mitchell Sports Journalist of the Year
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Daddy's girl (part two)
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Cricket
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A leader of men?
Despite a calamitous start to the Test series against the West Indies, Nasser Hussain is emerging as the best England cricket captain for a generation. Says who? Mike Brearley. A legendary England captain himself, he talks to Hussain about cricket rebels, the wrath of the pundits, and the psychology of leadership
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The lowdown
England cricket captains
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Awards
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'Sylvester Stallone. For services to sport?'
With its powerful mix of celebrity and glamour it was only a matter of time before international sport got its own Oscars. The venue was Monte Carlo and the guest list included Naomi Campbell, Nelson Mandela and Jon Bon Jovi. A few sportsmen and women even showed up. So did Andrew Anthony
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Athletics
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Summer of discontent
In Australia Cathy Freeman is 'a cross between Princess Diana and David Beckham' - a brilliant Aboriginal athlete who seemed destined to symbolise the Sydney Olympics. But, as the Games approach, politics and a complicated personal life could yet destroy the dream. By Duncan Mackay
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Football
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My night with Diego
Mark Brealey went to Havana in search of sun and cerveza. So how come, after stumbling into him, he ended up having dinner with Diego Maradona?
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Poker
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When the chips are down
The third instalment of Victoria Coren's everyday tale of poker folk
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Contender
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Bouncing back
Lee Brearley, trampolinist
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Nostalgia
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An Observer Classic
Peter Dobereiner, The Observer's legendary golf correspondent, salutes Seve Ballesteros's dashing Open victory at Royal Lytham St Annes. From Sunday 22 July 1979
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The 10 greatest tennis matches
Jon Henderson, tennis correspondent of The Observer, justifies his choice
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Last month's 10 greatest moments
Your responses to Paul Wilson's selection of penalty misses
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Do you remember when?
... Seb Coe broke three world records in six weeks?
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Now and then
Pit stops
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Regulars
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OSM letters
A disappointing approach to women in sport, Cruyff's two left feet and 'White men can't run': the debate continues
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How to...
... change rugby codes
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What if...
... Fidel Castro had made it at baseball?
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My team
Arthur Smith on the Dusty Fleming International Hairstylists XI
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My superstition
Mickey Edwards on putting a model of Thomas the Tank Engine down his sock
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Site unseen
An obscure sporting web site worth a visit: www.wembleypark.com
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December 2007